Overview

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BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 60,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Lead Representative, Fund/Client Accounting - Recon to join our Fund Accounting team. This role is located in Wroclaw, Poland. The mode of work – hybrid.

The Lead Representative, Fund/Client Accounting - Recon is primarily responsible for providing reconciliation services in respect of the client’s collective investment portfolios including cash, asset & exchange traded derivative reconciliations. Responsibility is also held for the delivery of ad hoc client service deliveries and assisting with the training/mentoring of Senior Accountants.

Overall responsibility (overview of the role):

The Lead Representative is responsible for ensuring the timely review of cash, & asset reconciliations against intraday deadlines adhering to the Bank’s best practices, departmental procedures & objectives.

The role offers a variety of duties and responsibilities including exposure to and reconciliation review of complex market instruments and their associated trading, corporate action, dividend, interest, expense & derivative payment activities amongst others. 

This role may involve organising the workflow, training and development and management of a small team engaged in supporting the Recon Team.

Investigating and resolving queries through the use of internal & external systems with liaison with both internal & external parties whilst acting as an escalation point for the team. 

The Lead Representative understands the processes, controls, procedures and systems operating within the team and will be proficient in carrying out designated functions and performs duties to a high standard, ensuring accurate and timely services to other teams and clients

Key areas of responsibility:

• Review of cash & asset reconciliations / non-standard reconciliations for the client’s collective investment portfolios ensuring timely and accurate delivery to agreed timetables and SLA standards whilst ensuring compliance with appropriate Reconciliation standards.
• Core work includes reviewing completed team accounting and custody positional & transactional movement reconciliations using internal/external systems, review of supporting documentation.
• Act as escalation point & liaise with appropriate external and internal parties to resolve reconciliation discrepancies.
• Be aware of the risks of team operations and deliverables and ensure required controls maintained and procedures complied with
• Delivering Training, identifying training & development needs in others & coordinating training.
• Supporting the team Manager with successful management of the team and delivering of department strategy
• Other project work and ad-hoc tasks as required

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience, preferably in finance related area
• Good understanding of the different securities available in the market – bonds, equities, derivatives – and market events (e.g. corporate actions) are preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or the equivalent combination of education and experience would be beneficial.
• Strong financial knowledge, especially relating to the financial instruments
• Fluency in English is essential. 
• Computer literate and good level of Excel skills and ability to adapt to new systems.
• Being well organized at work
• Analytical skills
• Responsibility for your tasks, timeliness and reliability
• Nice to have: Advanced Excel knowledge, including VBA

Our offer

We provide clearly defined, transparent development pathways to help you grow both personally and professionally. The benefits we offer to you were carefully selected to build your comfort of working and help you reach your personal goals

• Full time contract of employment
• City Centre locations close to main railway station and flexible working arrangements
• Flexible benefits package, including life and medical insurance, health screening, fitness discount programme, employee assistance program
• Award-winning Wellbeing Program supporting you with your unique health and wellbeing needs
• Pension scheme
• Exciting opportunities for career and global mobility
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Employee Referral Program
• Recognition programmes

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.